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Radio headset for groups: respect for all visitors!

The Vatican Museums have provided for guided tour groups* a service for hiring GROUP TOURTMradio headsets allowing all participants to listen to their tour guide’s commentary, independently and in silence, fully respecting the surroundings and other visitors.

* This service is reserved to authorised professional tour guides in accordance with current regulations in Vatican City State, in possession of a valid permit issued by the Province of Rome.

Useful to know

The use of radio headsets is obligatory for all guided tours with ten or more participants.

The hire cost is € 1.50 for each member of the group (free of charge for the guide).

The use of other radio headset systems is not permitted.

The service can be booked in advance: + 39 06 69881898,

+ 39 06 69881351;

gt.musei@scv.va (specify the date, time of the visit and number of participants).

Online purchase of the guided tour includes radio headsets.

Without prior online reservation, guided tour groups must request the radio headsets at the desk indicated, at the entrance hall of the Vatican Museums, where it is also possible to purchase entry tickets and tours of the Museums.

The service is managed directly by the Vatican Museums via a concessionaire.